Strip-moistening machine.



H. W. HOWARD.

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APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 28. 1 914. 1,156,687, Patented Oct. 12, 1915.

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Beit known that. I, HERMONY W. HowARn', a citizen of the United States,residin at Washington, in the District ofzColum 1a, 5 have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Strip-Moistening Machines;

and I do hereby declare thefollowing to be afull, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, s'uchjas will enable others skilled s tomake and use the same. a

The present invention relates to strip moistening machines; andconsistsmore particularly in stri moistenin machines of the typeembodying a roll of tape supplied with an adhesive, which is arranged tobe drawn over a moistening roller and brought into to maintain thesamesteady during the operation of severing the prepared strip; and tothis end the machine is built u on a relatively heavy bed and'providedwit a detachable bail whereby the same may be readily transported.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application, and inwhich similar reference symbols indicate correspending parts in theseveral views: Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a strip moisteningmachine constructed in accordance with the present invention. Fig. 2 isa rear elevational view of the same. Fig. 3 is a 46 front elevationalview of the same. Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view ofthe machine asshown in Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line5-5 of Fig. 4 and Fig. 6 is a similar view taken on the 80 line 6-6 ofFig. 4.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, wherem one embodiment-ofthe present invention is illustrated, 1 designates a bed, which I havefound convenient to construct it of wood as givin the necessary weightto maintain the mac e stable during opera- Specification of LettersPatent. Application filed September 28,1914. Serial in. 863,942.-

Patented Oct.12, 1915.

'tion; although I do not wish to be limited to the same, as the bed maybe advantageously constructed of other suitable material. Erected uponthe bed 1 is the frame 2 of the machine, the same being preferably con-'structed of sheet metal bent into substantially rectangular form andhaving the edge thereofkoverlapped and riveted, or otherwis secured, asindicated at 3. From the frame 2 are bent flanges 4 for resting u on thebed 1, and thcfianges 4 are arrange to be confined in position by meansof a base .plate 5 secured to the top of said bed.

As will appear more clearly from Figs. 2,- 3 and 5, the frame 2 is cutaway, as indi-, cated at 6, to provide a pair of oppositely disposedstandards 7 and 8 of channel con; struction, and the edges of the sameare overturned, as at 9, to impart strength and rigidity to the sameand. esent a smooth and finished appearance. etween the standards 7 and8 a strip roll 10 is arranged to be rotatably journaled; and to this endthe roll 10 is wound upon a core 11, the latter being arranged to beremovably fitted over a hollow spindle 12 journaled in, bearings in thestandards 7 and 8, as will be understood.

For convenience in lifting the machine and transporting the same, a bail13 is provided, constructed preferably 'of a single length of. springmetal bent substantially rectangular, and having its free ends in'-turned and adapted to be sprung into the sirojecting hollow ends of thespindle 12.

uch an arrangement, inaddition'to' furnishing a handle, further assiststo maintain the spindle 12 in position and ositively prevents theaccidental endwise wlthdrawal 2f the same from the bearings in the frametandards. Above the cut-away portion 6 the frame is slotted, asindicated at 14 and 15, at the front and rear walls respectively;

and the edges of the frame, as illustrated,

are overturned to provide guide means for the strip 10, as advantageouslshown in Fig. 42 The rear wall of the rame above the' slot 15 is bentover to provide a top 16, extending to the forward wall where the edgethereof is turned downwardl and bolt ed, eiiiveted, or otherwise securedas indicat frame.

Referring to Figs. 2 and4, both the rear wall and top16 of the frameare, intermediate the sides thereof, severed, and the severed portionsbent respectively horizontally,

at 17, to theforward wall of the as at 18, and vertically, as at 19, toprovide a recess forv the reception of a holder 20, provided withoverturned'flanges 21 for resting upon the upper edges of the top 16 ofthe frame and facilitating positioning and removal of the same.

As indicated inFig. 6, the holder 20 is perforated to receive a spindle22 on which is journaled an absorbent moistenlng roller 23,. Themoistening roller 23 rotates 1n a receptacle 24: positioned within theholder 20' and secured against displacement by the ends of the spindle22. The receptacle 24 is supplied wlth water or an adhesive fluid whichis transferred to the strip 10 by means of the roller 23, over which theformer is drawn by the operator, as. will'be apparent from Fig. 4. Thestrip 10 may be drawn out to the required length. and severed by meansof a serrated or other knife 25, constructed integral with the forwardwall of the frame and looped rearwardly, as indicated at 26, to providea reslllent support therefor, whereby the shock of the severing movementmay be partially absorbed and prevented from transmission totally to theframe which,would otherwise tend to upset the latter. Arranged tocooperate with the guide slots 14 and 15 isa plate 27 constructed with aright angularly, I disposed and overturned lower end 28, and

the receptacle 24 from overflowing or spilling upon the prepared strip10, I provide a guard 30 constructed with flanges 31 for embracing thesides of the roll and with a shank 32 bent to form a hook 33 freelyengaging over a bar, located below the guide v slot 14, for pivotallysupporting the same.

In operation, the roll of prepared strip coiled upon the core 11 isinserted between the standards 7 and 8, and the hollow spindle 12 passedthrough the alined openings in the standards and core whereby the rollis 1 removably mounted for rotary, movement therein. The bail 13 isthereupon sprung over the projecting hollow ends of the spindle 12 andthe same' prevents accidental withdrawal of said spindle. The end of thestrip roll 10 is threaded through the alining guide slots 14. and 15,the plate 27 being re- ,volved about its pivot 29 to give free access tothe same, and the strip is carried upwardly and forwardly over theroller 23, whereby the adhesive upon the strip is moistened. The strip10, as will be understood, may be drawn out to the required length andquickly severed by a downwardmovement of the strip into engagement withthe knife 25. After the severing operation, the strip between the slot15 and the knife 25 will furnish an end sufficiently long to beconveniently grasped for succeeding use.

I have illustrated and described preferred and satisfactoryconstructions, but obviously changes could be made in the hereindescribed apparatus which could be used without departing from thespirit of my invention.

I claim:

1. In a portable strip moistening machine, the combination of a frame, aspindle journaled in said frame, a bail arranged to en-' gage theopposite ends of said spindle, a strip roll mounted on said spindle, amoistener supported in said frame and arranged in the path of saidstrip, and a knife sup ported in proximity to said moistener forsevering the strip, substantially as described.

21 In a portable strip moistening machine, the combination of a frame, ahollowspindle journaled through said frame, a bail provided withinturned ends arranged to detachably engage the projecting hollow endsof said spindle, a strip roll mounted on said s indle, a moistenersupported in said frame and arranged in the path of said strip, and aknife located in proximity to said moistener for severing the strip,substantially as described.

- 3. In a portable strip moistening machine, the combination of a frameprovided with a recess therein, a hollow spindle removably journaled insaid frame, a bail provided with inturned ends arranged to detachablyengage the hollow projecting ends of said spindle, a strip roll mountedon said spindle, a moistener for the strip comprising a container fittedin the recess in said frame,

a spindle mounted in said container and arranged with its endsprojecting to engage the adjacent walls of the frame whereby to maintainthe container in position, and

an absorbent roll mounted on said spindle and revolving in saidcontainer, and a spring-mounted knife located in proximity to saidmoistener for severing the strip, substantially as described.

4. In a strip moistening machine, the combination of a frame constructedof sheet metal arranged substantially rectangular in cross section andprovided with a vertical cut-away portion dividing the frame to providea pair of channeled uprights, said frame being provided with slots inspaced relation above said vertical cut-away portion, a strip roll.removably journaled be tween said channeled uprights and having thefree end of the strip threaded through said slots, a tensioning platesecured to said frame, means for varying the tension thereof, amoistener supported in said frame in the path of the strip, and aspring-mounted knife constructed integral with the frame and arranged tosever the strip, substantially as described.

5. In a portable strip moistening machine, the combination of a weightedbase, a frame erected substantially centrally on said base andconstructed of sheet metal arranged substantially rectangular and formedwith a vertical cut-away portion dividing the frame to provide a pair'ofvertical uprights, a hollow spindle removably journaled through saiduprights, a bail formed with inturned ends detachably engaging thehollow projecting ends on said spindle, a moistener supported in saidframe and in the path of the strip, a guard plate mounted over saidstrip roll and extending beneath the moistener, and a spring-mountedknife located on said frame in proximity to the moistener for severingthe strip, substantially as described.

6. In a portable strip moisteningmachine,

e the combination of a weighted base, a frame erected substantiallycentrally on said base and constructed of sheet metal arrangedrectangular and formed with a cut-away portion dividing the frame toprovide a pair of channeleduprights, said frame being further providedwith guide slots above said cut-away portion and a recess above saidguide slots, a spindle removably journaled in said channeled uprights, abail provided with inturned ends detachably engaging the projecting endsof said spindle, a strip roll mounted on said spindle, the strip beingthreaded through said guide slots, a tension plate removably connectedwith said frame, means for varying the tension of said plate, amoistener comprising a container removably fitted in the recess in saidframe, a spindle journaled in said container and provided withprojecting ends engaging the adjacent Walls of the frame for maintainingthe container in position, and an absorbent roll mounted on saidspindle, a guard plate mounted in said frame and embracing the striproll below said moistener, and a spring-mounted knife formed integralwith the frame in proximity to the moistener-for severing the strip,substantially as described. a

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature, in presence of twoWitnesses.

HERMON HOWARD.

Vitnesses: WARREN G. FEARING, WM. H. DEAN.

